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Admission to the International Master of Landscape Architecutre, specializing in subartic landscape and territorial studies.
The course gives insight into the relationship between perspectives on nature and different landscape practices. The course focuses on how different perceptions of nature leave their mark on the landscape. This focus applies both to how different perspectives on nature have shaped the development of landscapes over time, and how they unfold in contemporary discussions about land use and major landscape interventions.The Sámi perspective on nature and associated landscape practices will be included as a central theme in relation to the understanding of the cultural landscape in the Arctic/subarctic. The course forms a foundation for students to develop a reflective relationship to different perspectives on nature and use this both in the understanding of relevant issues and in reflection over their own landscape architectural praxis.
After passing the course, students will have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- Specific knowledge of perspectives on nature in the Arctic/subarctic, including Sámi perspectives and associated landscape practices.
- General knowledge about different perspectives on nature and their influence on the landscape currently and historically.
- Understanding of the relationship between perspectives on nature and different landscape practices.
Skills:
- To be able to identify specific landscape forms and landscape uses which represent different perspectives of nature.
- To be able to identify arguments and points of view in discussions around land use and major landscape interventions that represent different perspectives of nature.
- To be able to describe and discuss landscape architectural issues from a position which considers the perspectives on nature.
General competence:
- The ability to independently apply theoretical knowledge about perspectives on nature in the analysis of landscapes and more extensive landscape interventions.
- The ability to orient oneself in complex issues relating to the landscapes professional field and identifying central aspects connected to perspectives on nature.
- The ability to reflect over own perspectives on nature.
Teaching is undertaken through a series of lectures, text reviews and a combination of oral and written presentations, individually or in groups.
| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet | Not required | The following work requirements must be met before the exam can take place: • Reflective notes • Text presentation |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Examination | Group | A-F | • Written response to a given theme. Range 5-8 pages (approx. 1750 – 2800 words) Grading is given on a scale from A – F, where F is a fail. |